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Claims (13)

A socket for receiving an illumination module comprising a light source, electrical contact means electrically connected to the light source, and a heat spreader in thermal contact with the light source,
The socket has at least a first set and a second set of socket contact means for providing an electrical interface with the electrical contact means of the lighting module;
The socket provides electrical contact between the electrical contact means of the lighting module and one of the first and second sets of socket contact means, while the socket of the lighting module Holding the lighting module in place where electrical contact between the electrical contact means and the other of the first and second sets of socket contact means is prevented ;
The socket is a track on which the first set and / or the second set of socket contact means is disposed, and at least one of the first set and the second set of socket contact means is the track. Having the track accessible through at least a portion,
socket. The socket according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined position is determined by the position of the first and second sets of the socket contact means in the socket.   The socket according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first and second sets of socket contact means are electrically connectable to the electrical contact means of the lighting module through rotation of the lighting module. .   The second set of socket contact means of the socket defines a second predetermined position of the lighting module in the socket if the first set of socket contact means defines a first predetermined position. The socket according to any one of 1 to 3. A socket according to any one of the preceding claims , wherein each set of socket contact means is adapted to a predetermined different voltage .   The track has a first side track and a second side track from a common track, and a first set of socket contact means is provided on the first side track, and a second of the socket contact means. The socket according to claim 5, wherein the set is provided on the second side track. 7. A socket according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second sets of socket contact means are reached through rotation of the lighting module in different directions.   The socket of claim 7, wherein the socket has a twist stop.   The first set of socket contact means has a first anode and a first cathode disposed in the socket at a first angular difference, and the second set of socket contact means is The electrical contact means of the lighting module has a first anode and a second cathode arranged at a second angular difference, the electrical contact means of the lighting module corresponding to the first anode and the first or second In a position corresponding to the position of the first anode and the first or second cathode of the first or second set of socket contact means for making electrical contact with the cathode of The socket according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising a module anode and a lighting module cathode. The socket according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , wherein the first set and the second set of socket contact means are slide connectors, spring contacts or electrical contact plates. A lighting module is received in a socket according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the lighting module includes a light source, an electrical contact means electrically connected to said light source, said light source and heat A heat spreader in contact with the electrical contact means, the electrical contact means being connected only to the first set or the second set of the socket contact means of the socket when received by the socket in the predetermined position. Arranged in the lighting module. The illumination module according to claim 11, wherein the light source is a light emitting diode. The lighting fixture which has the illumination module of Claim 11 or 12 mounted in the socket of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10 .